Young people's opinions on tobacco control measures - 2014 - In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 May 2015 To regularly monitor young people’s opinions about tobacco control and aid the development of appropriate health promotion strategies, participants in the 2014 YIS were asked whether…
Acceptability of exposure to second-hand smoke among young people - 2014 - In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 May 2015 One of the main sources of New Zealand data on youth smoking is the Health Promotion Agency’s (HPA’s) Youth Insights Survey (YIS). The YIS monitors Year…
Young people's awareness of 'Smokefree 2025' - 2014 - In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 May 2015 In March 2011, the New Zealand Government committed to a goal of New Zealand becoming smokefree by the year 2025, where less than 5% of the…
Oral Health in Preschoolers Last Publication Date: 01 May 2015 This report provides the topline findings from the formative research with parents and caregivers about oral health in preschoolers.
Influenza vaccine: Uptake and attitudes in 2014: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2015 To understand the factors that contribute to people taking up the influenza vaccine, the Health Promotion Agency’s (HPA’s) biennial Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) asks New…
The internet and people's help-seeking behaviours: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2015 Health information is widely available on the internet, and there is now a tendency to use information online before seeking advice from a GP (Hesse et…
Young people’s perceived access to tobacco - 2014: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2015 HPA's Youth Insights Survey (YIS) monitors Year 10 students’ behaviours, attitudes and knowledge on a range of tobacco-related topics, including their perceived access to tobacco.
Measuring stigma: Attitudes towards social inclusion of people with mental illness within the community: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2015 People who suffer from mental illness not only have to cope with the illness itself, but also with the public stigma and discrimination that is associated…
Last drinking occasion: 15 to 17-year-olds: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2015 Four in nine New Zealanders report the first time they consumed a large amount of alcohol on one drinking occasion was when they were 15 to…
People's estimates of risky drinking behaviour in New Zealand adults: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2015 HPA's Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) is an annual survey that monitors New Zealanders' behaviour and attitudes towards alcohol, and includes questions about social…
